"pimp-my-ride" Articles & Blogs:
Tips to pimp your ride - For the kids' safety!
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I had stopped on my way home from picking up the kids to get a pizza at my local Pizza Hut. There in the parking lot was an example of what is best labeled as a San Fernando Valley Art Car themed in red. The giant beast was covered in red things, from bi...[Read on] |
Anyone Who Says There Is Hardly Any Oil Left Ought to Take a Ride on Barataria Bay
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Julie Dermansky reports from New OrleansJulie Dermansky | 08/06/2010 7:30 pm
The government says 75 percent of the BP oil spill is gone. The well was capped. But when I went back on the water to see for myself, what I saw was as bad as it’s been.
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Just Ride: International Female Ride Day celebrates fifth year on May 6th
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This year International Female Ride Day celebrates its fifth year of women riders getting on their motorcycles to JUST RIDE. With four years of history bringing awareness for women riders, the force created and expected for the fifth year of this glob...[Read on] |
Musical Mondays: Wild Love
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So what’s “Musical Monday”? Just pick the book you’re currently reading, then think of a song or album that best matches the book. Even hitting shuffle on your musical player will do the trick. I don’t know about you, but songs pop into my head ...[Read on] |
Bike to Work Day: On the Right Track
| It’s not a revolution, not yet anyway, but clearly more people are commuting by bicycle. Friday is national Bike-to-Work Day, drawing even more attention to the trend.
There are more bicycles on the road than there were a year ago, more than even a cou...[Read on] |
Not Oprah's Book Club: Along for the Ride
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Talking about this book today. Transcript after the jump!
<p>Hi everybody! I'm Miriam and I'm doing this week's Not Oprah's Book Club. I'm standing in for Courtney because I wanted to talk...[Read on] |
Pretty Smart: Sally Ride Toy Challenge
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If you thought toys were just for fun, you’re wrong. Toys are also a great way to learn about science, engineering, and the design process! Creating a toy or game involves experiencing engineering as a fun, creative, collaborative process, relevant to e...[Read on] |
Interview with Colette Burson, co-creator of Hung
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Hung creators Dmitry Lipkin and Colette Burson
When I first read that HBO was going to air a show called Hung my first reaction was huh?. Why would I want to see a show about a guy’s dick? But since I had once spoken on the phone with the show’s ...[Read on] |
Celebrate Bike to Work Week!
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This week's Bike to Work Week! In case you're just hearing about the eco-commuting celebrations now, don't feel left out. Take a glass-half-full attitude and bike to work the rest of this week! And get inspired to green your commute all year long:
&g...[Read on] |
TV is So White- DUH
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Shonda Rhimes
The NY Times had a piece yesterday about how TV is still so white. It was titled No Smooth Ride on TV Networks’ Road to Diversity. It actually should have been titled No Smooth Ride for Men on TV Network Road to Diversity.
They piece t...[Read on] |
Sassy City Chicks LA Fashion Bash and Ride & Drive Sponsored by Chevrolet
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I am really looking forward to being a VIP guest at the upcoming Sassy City Chicks LA Fashion Bash on Thursday, April 22 at the Petersen Automotive Museum in mid-Wilshire's Museum Row. The Sassy City Chicks LA Fashion bash will feature dozens of desig...[Read on] |
Wheel Action: May is National Bike Month
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Despite what recent chilly temperatures (at least in LA) may be telling us, spring really is on its way! This is the start of National Bike Month so we thought we’d bring you some new bikes and cycling accessories to get you and your family ready ...[Read on] |
Wheel Action: May is National Bike Month
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Despite what recent chilly temperatures (at least in LA) may be telling us, spring really is on its way! This is the start of National Bike Month so we thought we’d bring you some new bikes and cycling accessories to get you and your family ready ...[Read on] |
Sporty Spotlight Saturday presents Kellie Smirnoff
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This Saturday the sporty spotlight shines bright on thirty-nine-year-old triathlete, Kellie “Midget” Smirnoff. Check out Kellie’s in-depth interview below where she dishes on her twin sister, enjoying the journey, and heart.
Name: Kellie “Midg...[Read on] |
Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving NHTSA Twitter Party 12/9 -- Pledge to Not Drink and Drive!
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Last year, more than 250 people died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday periods.
Whether at a holiday party, a New Year’s Eve bash at a bar or reveling with friends, many of us will be on the road thi...[Read on] |
Wind and water sparks a movement: Kiteboarding 4 Cancer
| by: Jessica Valenzuela
Jaz De Lille, instructor and athlete Kiteboarding 4 Cancer, photo courtesy of Jimmy Stringfellow
Personal experience can move mountains. This is my personal belief.
A decision based on the will to live, the tenacity to succeed an...[Read on] |
Looking for a quiet, safe, and smoother ride for your family?
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Goodyear has just launched its Assurance ComforTred Touring all-new tire available at Goodyear-owned and independent retail outlets throughout North America and AskPatty.com Certified Female Friendly® Goodyear retail tire locations. In addition to the ...[Read on] |
Goodyear Blimp Ride - One off the Bucket List
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I was given a rare invitation by Goodyear take a ride in the Goodyear blimp. You cannot purchase a ride: you have to be invited and getting an invitation is a rare deal. The pilot, a woman by the way, informed us that less than 1% of the American pop...[Read on] |
Femme Pedals Mountain Bike Group
| Happy New Year!
If you are into mountain biking in the south Florida area, check out the recently formed Femme Pedal cycling club.
From the Femme Pedal Meetup Group Page
"Our mission is to provide all types of opportunities for women mountain
bikers ...[Read on] |
Hollywood Feminist of the Day Katie Couric
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Princeton invited Katie to be its first female Class Day speaker and she made sure they knew how unacceptable that is:
But, actually, I do have a bone to pick with you. I have discovered I am the first female Class Day speaker in Princeton’s history. O...[Read on] |
National Child Passenger Safety Week - Get Your Car Seat Inspected
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Did you know that three out of four child safety seats are improperly installed in vehicles according to research by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration? That's why we urge all parents and caregivers to attend the annual “National Seat Ch...[Read on] |
America selects Grand Prize winners in the Shell V-Power® 'Fuel My Passion' Contest and Sweepstakes!
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Five
Contest Winners Receive One Year of Shell V-Power® Gasoline; and One
Lucky Sweepstakes Winner Receives a New Ride Plus Five Years of Shell
V-Power® Gasoline!
Shell concluded its annual search for the
ultimate automotive enthusiasts across ...[Read on] |
Surf’s Up – The Basics
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Girls Surfing
Summer is in full swing so what better time to head to the beach and try surfing? If you’ve never tried it, surfing can be a bit intimidating. But fear not, we have all the tips you need to get you started.
The Basics
Learning to surf...[Read on] |
Mississippi River Project: Land of cotton
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Jim invited us to breakfast at Jen’s...[Read on] |
Shell invites drivers to share their driving passion for a chance to win cool prizes
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Do you have a special bond with your motorcycle, car, truck, SUV, or even RV? If you share how Shell V-Power fuels your passion for your ride, you could be a winner! And who doesn't love to be a winner?
The Shell V-Power "Fuel My Passion" Contest ...[Read on] |
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